Pak: 12 militants killed in US drone attack

Islamabad, Jan 17: At least 12 militants were killed in an US drone attack on Sunday, Jan 17, in Pakistan's restive North Waziristan.

According to officials, the drone fired missiles in Shaktoi area of North Waziristan.

Shaktoi and its surrounding areas have been targeted by US spy planes several times over the past few days.

Officials said, "Today's drone attack was the tenth such strike in North Waziristan in 2010."

On Friday, Jan 16, two drone attacks had killed 11 militants while another strike on Thursday, Jan 15, had left 16 terrorists dead.

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